Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which a resource teacher can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this can be done in particular approaching their leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/04]
View answerMy Department allocates resource posts, special needs assistant posts and concessionary teaching hours to second level schools to cater for students with special educational needs. Applications for such support are made to my Department by the relevant school authorities. Each application is considered on the basis of the assessed needs of the pupil or pupils involved and the nature and level of the support provided is determined on the advice of the psychological service. Special needs assistant support is generally made available where the student has special care needs. The school in question has been allocated one whole-time equivalent resource post to cater for the special needs of students enrolled, including the student to whom the Deputy refers
